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LeBron James and Kevin Durant Lead NBA All-Star Fan Votes
NBA has announced that Lebron James and Nets forward Kevin Durant currently top the All-Star votes for the Western and Eastern conferences respectively with more than 3 million votes each. Joining James and Durant are Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving who lead the votes in the guard positions. In the first returns, it seems that James and Durant are set to lead their respective conferences once again following Team LeBron’s narrow 163-160 victory over Team Durant in last year’s All-Star game. Runner-ups in each conference include MVP race leader Nikola Jokić (Western) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern) for the Frontcourt and Luka Dončić (Western) and Donovan Mitchell (Eastern) for guards who both recently broke their respective franchise points records. Fan submissions account for 50% of the...
Gervonta Davis vs. Louis Garcia: How to Livestream the PPV Boxing Match Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Undefeated boxers Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Hector Louise Garcia are set to take the ring this weekend. The two will face off in a WBA title match at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on Saturday (Jan. 7). The fight will stream live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET. Davis, a 28-year-old five-time world champion and Garcia, a 31-year-old WBA Super Featherweight World Champion, are evenly matched when it comes to reach and weight, plus they’re both Southpaws, but Garcia is around four inches taller than Davis. As far as boxing stats go, Garcia has a 16-0-0 reco...
Cristiano Ronaldo Banned From Making Debut for Al-Nassr
Despite being introduced to a packed crowd at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo is now banned from making his debut for Al-Nassr FC. The keep Portuguese soccer star was expected to play his first home game for the club against Al Ta-ee, but the club has reportedly exceeded its quota for foreign players. Additionally, Ronaldo must miss his first two Saudi Pro League matches after being suspended by England’s Football Association for knocking a phone out of a fan’s hand after Manchester United‘s defeat at Everton last April. According to FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, any sanction of up to four matches that has been issued by former associations must be “enforced by the new association.” The $200 million EUR (approximately $213 million USD) two...
Professional Fighters League Signs MMA Exclusive Partnership With Jake Paul
In a monumental moment in combat sports, Jake Paul has signed a historic two-part MMA exclusive partnership with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Aside from serving as the PFL’s first fighter in the new Pay Per-View division, he co-created, “PFL PPV Super Fights,” Jake Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian will recruit, market, and promote the division for the benefit of fighters. The PFL PPV Super Fight division is now in the process of signing fighters with Paul appointed Head of Fighter Advocacy. A long-time advocate of fighter pay, Paul will push the PFL’s “fighter-first” culture to co-create a new 50-50 revenue partnership model for all PPV fights, groundbreaking in MMA. It is interesting to note that PFL PPV Super Fight events are separate from the PFL League Season. T...
Arsenal and adidas’ Second “No More Red” Collection Continues to Stand Against Youth Violence
In 2023, Arsenal and adidas enter the fourth year of their lengthy kit partnership and will continue the collaborative initiative with a second “No More Red” collection. Initially launched in early 2022, the program aims to tackle issues of knife crime across the U.K. The duo previously focused on investing and refurbishing safe spaces to play football in London while also launching a mentorship program with several industry creatives, such as Ian Wright and Reuben Dangoor. In 2023, Arsenal and adidas will expand their horizons by giving the public a chance to contribute to a good cause with adidas’ local charity partners. Once again, the pairing has crafted a “No More Red” football jersey that replaces Arsenal’s team red hue with a tonal white design. Everyone can participate, and each ch...
New Balance Advocates for the Rewards of Running With “Runlock” Campaign
This winter, New Balance launches its latest campaign titled “Runlock” encouraging runners to face the cold weather and “run to unlock” rewards. From the Fresh Foam and FuelCell sneaker technologies to innovative apparel, the sportswear brand has a heritage deep-rooted within the running community. It’s a well-known fact that during the winter months runners tend to drop off their game and it’s exactly at this time of year when the benefits of running are needed the most. To reignite their motivation, New Balance is challenging avid runners of all abilities to run 30 km in 30 days, building a routine that it hopes will foster a lifelong habit as well as help athletes reach their goals for the new year and beyond. 1 of 3 New Balance 2 of 3 New Balance 3 of 3 New Balance With benefits that i...
Equinox Banned New Years’ Resolution Members
Kickstarting fitness goals on January 1, 2023 has been somewhat of an unofficial tradition for as long as we can remember, but this year many workout hopefuls were disappointed when they were turned away at Equinox. The American luxury fitness company decided to ban signing New Years’ resolution members as part of its now controversial campaign to start the new year. Taking to social media, Equinox shared the reasoning for its “We Don’t Speak January” campaign, accompanied by a hashtag that read “#ItsNotFitnessItsLife.” “January is a language we don’t understand. “A fantasy, delivered to your door in a pastel colored box. It talks about change. It wants you to start something when you should be in the middle of it. It thinks time is on its side. It needs a new outfit before it can begin. S...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores Career-High of 55 Points in a Win Over the Washington Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo showed no signs of stopping, scoring a career-high 55 points in the 123-113 win over the Washington Wizards last night. The Greek Freak dropped 55 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, making this game the third in a row where has scored over 40 points. This is also his fifth game in the last seven where he scored over 40. The two-time MVP now has eight 40-point games, tying with Dallas Mavericks‘ Luka Doncic. Antetokounmpo is now also the the third player since 1977 to have a three-game streak of 40 points and 10 rebounds. So far, this week has seen the NBA on fire. On Monday night, 22 players scored at least 25 points across the league, where 10 of those recorded at least 30 points, five hit 40 points and two hit over 50 (Klay Thompson with 54 ...
Pelé’s Funeral Draws Large Crowds, Bidding Farewell to the Legend in Eight Mile Long Procession
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 the world said its last goodbye to football legend, Pelé. The Brazilian community paid respects nationwide, with over 200 million people around the world watching the final procession. Pelé was buried in the city of Santos, the place where he grew up and became the world-renowned football player fans know today. The ceremony began with a mass at the Vila Belmiro stadium before the casket made its way through the streets of Santos to his final resting place. Those who came to pay their final respects to the Brazilian football legend stood in line for over three hours to view Pelé’s body as it lay in repose. Fans waited in line in their No. 10 Brazil jersey to pay respect to one of the world’s most famous athletes. Rows of No. 10 jerseys were placed around the cit...
Al-Nassr Gains Over 5 Million Instagram Followers After Ronaldo Signing
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr has gained over five million followers on Instagram after signing five-time Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo. The football world came to a standstill when Al-Nassr signed the Portuguese forward on December 30, announcing that they recruited the most followed person on Instagram with 528 million followers. Following the transfer, Ronaldo’s announcement by the club got 32 million likes and Al-Nassr gained over 2.5 million new followers in a matter of hours — a 400% increase. The club currently stands at 6.2 million followers on Instagram, scaling it from 834,000 followers. Unlike his signing, the increase in followers for Al-Nassr is no surprise, as Ronaldo became the first-ever person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram in December last ...
Donovan Mitchell Just Dropped 71 Points on the Chicago Bulls
Donovan Mitchell has just marked a new chapter in the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history books by dropping 71 points in a single game. Facing off against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, the game went into overtime where the Cavs won 145-134. While Wilt Chamberlain was known to hit 70 points on multiple occasions in the ’60s, the last time the NBA saw a 70-point game for a player was back in 2017 with Devin Booker, following Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game back in 2006. There are currently just seven players in NBA history that have had 70 points or more in a game. New Year New Me?… 71 of them thangs ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/eqTSqAEKk8 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 3, 2023 In other sports news, Nikola Jokić leads NBA MVP race heading into 2023. Read ...
Nikola Jokić Leads NBA MVP Race Heading Into 2023
As the NBA season nears its midpoint, the standings have started to find their footing. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have established a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets while the Western Conference remains up for grabs with the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets tied for first. Aside from team results, the NBA has tracked the MVP race as players continue to log incredible performances day after day. Heading into 2023, here’s a breakdown of where the Kia Race to the MVP Ladder is at now. Claiming the lead, back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokić has demanded consideration for a third award as he has carried the Nuggets to tying for first in the West with his near-triple double season average. Close behind him, Jayson Tatum has been ranked second as he...
